High Wind Warning
URGENT – WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
1238 PM EDT Thu Sep 24 2026
…HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM FRIDAY TO 2 AM EDT SUNDAY…
* WHAT…Northeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts 45 to 60 mph expected.
* WHERE…The eastern Massachusetts coast as well as the south coasts of both Rhode Island and Massachusetts.
* WHEN…From 8 AM Friday to 2 AM EDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS…Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…The long duration of the winds coupled with heavy rain and fully leafed trees may exacerbate the risk for tree damage and power outages.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
People are urged to secure loose objects that could be blown around or damaged by the wind.
Coastal Flood Watch
Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Boston/Norton MA
309 PM EDT Wed Sep 23 2026
…COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM FRIDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SATURDAY AFTERNOON…
* WHAT…Up to one foot of inundation above ground level possible in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways (3.7 to 12.9 feet Mean Lower Low Water).
* WHERE…Eastern Essex, Suffolk, Eastern Norfolk, Eastern Plymouth, Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket Counties.
* WHEN…From Friday afternoon through Saturday afternoon.
* IMPACTS…Roads remain passable. Low lying areas and roads near Nantucket Harbor, including Easy Street, may experience pockets of shallow flooding less than one foot deep.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…The exact timing for an approaching coastal low pressure remains uncertain. That will become important for peak surge around the times of high tides. Multiple tide cycles will be impacted, which combined with strong onshore flow may result in tides not lowering as well. Beach erosion will also be a concern, mainly for east-facing beaches.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property.
